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What Causes Severe Gastric Pain In Abdomen And Excessive Gas While On Lovenox?
Question: I started on lovenox for PE about a week ago and have experienced severe gas pains and am unable to pass gas. Is this from the lovenox, is it normal, is there a remedy?
Brief Answer:
not a known side effect
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Lovenox is the trade name for the medication enoxaparin.
In the gastrointestinal system , it can cause diarrhea and nausea but it is not known to cause increased gas and retention though persons can react differently to medication.
Gas can sometimes be related to: gas producing foods used, constipation, reflux, lactose intolerance, celiac disease, ibs
These are the more common causes.
Gas producing foods include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, brussel sprouts, carbonated drinks, beans
If you are using any of these, you should reduce use.
Medications such as pepcid and zantac may help even if there are no other typical symptoms of reflux
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
not a known side effect
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Lovenox is the trade name for the medication enoxaparin.
In the gastrointestinal system , it can cause diarrhea and nausea but it is not known to cause increased gas and retention though persons can react differently to medication.
Gas can sometimes be related to: gas producing foods used, constipation, reflux, lactose intolerance, celiac disease, ibs
These are the more common causes.
Gas producing foods include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, brussel sprouts, carbonated drinks, beans
If you are using any of these, you should reduce use.
Medications such as pepcid and zantac may help even if there are no other typical symptoms of reflux
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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